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Pathway Grant

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Pathway Grant

Funder: Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy (MCAEL)

Geographic Scope: Montgomery County, Maryland

Purpose: Support start-up or recently established adult ESOL classes. Funding is used for direct costs of adult ESOL classes and may be used for childcare during instruction if the budget allows. Includes Program Development Assistance consultation and ongoing program support.

What This Grant Can Support

Classes that are drop-in (adult learners may join at any time during a session/semester)
Start-up or recently established adult ESOL classes
Programs that offer fewer than 120 hours of instructional time per learner per year
Direct costs of adult ESOL classes
Childcare during instruction (if budget allows)
Program Development Assistance consultation at the outset of the grant period if needed
Program advice and support throughout the year

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

Be nonprofit groups that are incorporated in the state of Maryland

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status is NOT required (unlike Program and Access Grants)

Be previous year recipients of grants of $7,500 or less, OR

Be new applicants for start-up/recently established programs

NOT be eligible if applying for Program Grant and/or Access Grant

While applicants can have offices outside Montgomery County, beneficiaries should be Montgomery County residents or employed in Montgomery County

Funding Notes

Total MCAEL grants program announced $1,505,853 in FY25
Includes dedicated technical assistance and program support

Contact Information

Email: program@mcael.org

Phone: 301-881-1338

Address: 9210 Corporate Blvd., Suite 480, Rockville, MD 20850

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Review Grant Guidelines and application documents available on MCAEL website
2. Complete App Data and Budget Workbook (requires Excel or Google Sheets)
3. Access the MCAEL Grant Portal to submit application
4. Refer to MCAEL's Interactive maps and analysis when developing application

Required Materials

Completed application form
Budget workbook with detailed expenses
Organization documentation (nonprofit incorporation in Maryland)
Program information (class format, hours of instruction, start-up/establishment details)
Proposal for Program Development Assistance if desired

Support Available

Q&A sessions with MCAEL staff (typically offered in March before application deadline)
Grant Information sessions (recordings available if missed)
Technical assistance available via email at program@mcael.org
Applicants can request assistance if they need help with Excel or Google Sheets
Dedicated Program Development Assistance consultation as part of grant award